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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

I’m very
happy with the new look. We have gotten a lot of complements on how different
the house looks. I also have noticed the outside noise is less. We really haven’t
noticed the difference in comfort yet. It’s been extremely warm here this summer.

We loved
working with your sales associate AJ and the crew were wonderfully polite and
considerate and really wanted to please.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Our experience with K-Designers
has more than exceeded our expectations. Our first encounter with the company
was when we met the friendly and helpful Marketing Director. The exterior
stucco was of poor installation and we were needing protection against the rain
water leaking thru the cracks. Several of our neighbors homes had there stucco
repaired several times by the builder and the water continued to leak thru whenever
it rained. Two of our neighbors had their homes painted with a waterproof
exterior coating. We didn't think this would last very long as the exposure to
the elements and the continued cracking of the stucco would soon need to be
repaired again. By addressing the problem with the additional layer of
installation and long lasting Vinyl siding we knew we wouldn't have to repaint
or seal the exterior for many years. As many of us have had contractors do work
around our homes we know this can sometimes be a very unpleasant experience.
The professionalism of the installers was a very pleasant surprise. Friendly
and prompt along with their knowledge of their trade was gratefully
appreciated. During the job there was no clutter left around and throughout the
work the area was kept neat, then cleaned up at the end of each day. K-Designers said they guarantee 100% satisfaction and in our experience
that's exactly what we got. We choose K-Designers over a couple of other
companies because they don't sub contract there installers and guarantee the
best value for your dollar. So it only made sense to go with K-Designers and
thank goodness we did. 15 years later our home still look like the day it was
completed and we still are saving substantial amount of money on our energy bills.
Without the added expense of resealing and repainting the exterior.

Jay/Lynene Lindstrom

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Thank You Jay and Lynene for reaching out 15 years later to share your experience with us!

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

We are so thankful to have our new windows
already. We were very happy with the quality and the installation. Our
neighbors told us right away that they were interest in new windows and were impressed
with our new ones.

As a parent I am concerned with security and
safety and am happy with how easily the windows open, close and lock. The
children are able to lock and open the windows much easier than the old ones we
had.

Immediately, I noticed the noise level from
the street was much less. My husband also said that it is a lot cooler in the
afternoons this summer compared to last year. Now we know we can look forward
to a warmer winter with our new windows too.

Thursday, April 17, 2014

People have been mixing materials on homes for years. Sometimes it’s a
practical decision and sometimes it’s all about style. With the varieties and
quality of building materials available now days, more often than not it’s
about style. But it all needs to be according to a plan. Homes are built
according to design trends and styles both current and historical. Elements of
these styles and trends are based on practical construction methods and others
are simply aesthetically pleasing to homeowners. If you plan to make changes to
your home or are starting from scratch you need to keep in mind these trends. Ignoring
them will make the viewer of your home think that something is wrong even if
they can’t quite figure out why.

Use elements of your home as transition points from one material to
another. Start and stop alternate materials at corners. For instance if you
have a portion of your home that bumps out and wanted to highlight that with
stone, you would want to start in one corner wrapping the three sides and end
in the other corner.

Don’t modify the homes original architectural style so drastically it
clashes. Many times you can mix and match bits of architectural elements as
long as they harmonize. You wouldn’t create an arts and crafts wood and stone
entry area for a colonial style house.

Mixing materials usually means a change in color. You want that change
to stand out and be noticed. Don’t choose a color so close to your main house
color that your change in material goes unnoticed. At the same time you need to
have an overall harmony in the look of your home. You don’t want your neighbors
making comments about your house for all the wrong reasons.

Don’t compromise the integrity of your home solely for stylistic
reasons. If you intend to use alternative materials or a standard material in an
alternative application, make sure it will work.

Breaking design standards and rules might be for you. It’s certainly a
way to get a unique look to your home. Just keep in mind not everyone will like
what you’ve done. This is especially concerning if you someday intend to sell
your home.

If you are planning a remodeling project let K-Designers help. Give us
a call 800-728-3902 or visit us online www.k-designers.com
we would be happy to help make your project a success.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Words do
not do justice in describing the work performance of K-Designers. Comfort and
beauty are the only two words that come to mind. The personality change and the
worth of this home are a prayer answered. It is a joy to know that there are still
some businessmen operating on sound principles.